The Legend of the Poinsettia

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In a small village in Mexico lived a little girl name María and her brother Pablo. They were a poor family spending most of their days harvesting maize.

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Where is Mexico located?

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Harvesting corn is found throughout the country of Mexico. Corn is eaten at every meal in the form of a tortilla, a flat bread made from ground corn.

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María and Pablo spend most of their days helping in the corn fields. How would an American child spend their time? Would they also work on farms?

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